Odd Experience with VX Admirer's

[Heraclid]

I used to have a book that was about a horse or something - "Misty of Chincoteague", maybe? Anyway, seems like that book references Chincoteague and Assateague.

I agree that skimming the shoreline would be nice, but the idea of getting sand in every little place imagineable on the VehiCross intimidates me a bit.

[AlaskaVX]

Is it salt water? cause thats a definate no-no

[Heraclid]

Yeah, that too. If you're asking about here, yes, it is the Atlantic Ocean and I'd have to get down to at least St. Augustine for a place to drive on the beach legally anyway. Especially since some sunbathers got run over not that long ago and they banned it a few more places as a result. As for Assateague, I believe it is saltwater (on the Atlantic) as well... that or at least brackish.

[VehiX]

Originally posted by Heraclid
Especially since some sunbathers got run over not that long ago

Dude...That would suck!!!

[SGT.BATGUANO]

How can you run over sunbathers?




Easy, you just don't lead them as much!

Git some! Git some! ...........

[WormGod]

Yep, it is the all so salty Atlantic Ocean. Cold, murky, and salty to boot. Not too far down the road from the campground is a self car wash, all pressurised. Comes in handy for those sandy excursions. Getting a fresh lube after your trip would be a plus too.

The great thing about Assateague is the simple ability to park on the beach, set up a tent, pop the tailgate and doors open, turn on the tunes, and sit back. Do some surf fishing or sunbath or bodyboard, but all the while, your VX can be sitting right there, like man's best friend should, keeping watch over you.

[Spike]

It's not like we in the northeast dont get our share of salt in the winter time...

I would think going to a standard drive-through wash would do a better job of cleaning the salt from the undercarriage ... if you can find a 'good' properly maintained one.

That sounds great... I've driven through the area to get to VA Beach a few times in the past couple yrs, never went to the coastline though.

I definitely need some downtime.. sit and stare at the ocean for a few hours.

[VehiX]

Just FYI,

I use to live in Viginia Beach several years ago and the ONLY vehicles I remember seeing on the beach where the life guards.

Things could have chnaged though since then

[Spike]

I live near Philadelphia... My friend and his wife live in VA Beach...

Instead of I95, If I take Rt13 and Rt1 south, through Delaware and Maryland, I travel down through where Asatigue and Chincotige are located...

[audioisgood]

SABR2TH, I also live in East Tennessee. Johnson City to be exact. I've only seen one other VX in town. I think the worst compliment and possibly also the most frequent is..........that is so cute! Look here, those 4 cylinder unit-body things are cute. The VX is MEAN!

[Spike]

When I first brought it home.. my sister said it looks like a big sneaker....
... then a couple nights ago, a friend of mine saw it for the first time. She said 'it resembles a shoe.'

Argh!

Okay, yes, it has the functionality of a sneaker, in that it is all terrain.
However you wont see me putting a Nike swash, or 3 Adidas stripes on her any time soon!

[StormTROOPER]

Originally posted by Spike
When I first brought it home.. my sister said it looks like a big sneaker....
... then a couple nights ago, a friend of mine saw it for the first time. She said 'it resembles a shoe.'

Argh!

Okay, yes, it has the functionality of a sneaker, in that it is all terrain.
However you wont see me putting a Nike swash, or 3 Adidas stripes on her any time soon!

Now you know why Isuzu named it "V- CROSS" as in CROSS- trainer (not kid'n)

[grandeillusions]

Hey SABR2TH, I am new to the site and looking for local VXers to find out about meets in the area. I also have a 1999 Astral Silver VX and I am also located in HSV. I think I saw yours at Walmart in Madison a couple of months ago and tried to locate the owner to say hi but waited and waited for the owner to come out until I had to go back to work and missed 'em. Do you and your wife attend any meets close by?

[transio]

New encounter for me...

I pulled up to a stop sign the other day, and a woman coming the other way took one look and gave me the finger!

Who knows, I probably cut her off in traffic a week earlier. Having the only Proton VX in your area has its drawbacks, too!

[transio]

When I first brought it home.. my sister said it looks like a big sneaker....
... then a couple nights ago, a friend of mine saw it for the first time. She said 'it resembles a shoe.'

Here's why...